07/24/2025
I ๐ค SW
๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐: ๐พ๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐?
Social work found me in an unconventional way. Throughout high school and college, I loved working as a CNA and home health aide. However, I began to realize that nursing did not feel like the right fit. I was fortunate to have two of my best friends suggest I consider majoring in social work. I came to understand that what I was truly drawn to was not the medical side of caregiving, but the human connection, advocacy, and emotional support. Once I made the switch, I felt an immediate sense of alignment. I had found the career path that truly fit me.
What continues to inspire me about social work is its deeply rooted values: service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, the importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. These principles reflect the way I strive to live, both professionally and personally.
I also appreciate that social work views mental health through a broader lens. It acknowledges that well-being is shaped not only by internal processes, but also by external systems and socioeconomic challenges. That holistic perspective is what drew me to the field, and I truly cannot imagine building a career in anything else.
